July 15 Deadline for Reporting Foreign Income

July 15 Deadline for Reporting Foreign Income

July 15 Deadline for Reporting Foreign Income If you live or work outside the United States, you generally must file and pay your tax in the same way as people living in the U.S. This includes people with dual citizenship. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, people who...
Small Business Financing: Securing a Loan

Small Business Financing: Securing a Loan

Small Business Financing: Securing a Loan At some point, most small business owners will visit a bank or other lending institution to borrow money. Understanding what your bank wants, and how to properly approach them, can mean the difference between getting a loan...
Paying off Debt the Smart Way

Paying off Debt the Smart Way

Paying off Debt the Smart Way With a potential economic downturn in the wings due to COVID-19, being debt-free is a worthwhile goal. Unfortunately, between mortgages, car loans, credit cards, and student loans, this is unrealistic for most people – especially...
Personal Goodwill in a Texas Divorce

Personal Goodwill in a Texas Divorce

What is Personal Goodwill in a Texas Divorce? Written by: Anthony DeBenedictis, CPA, ABV, CFF, CFE Goodwill is an intangible asset often defined as “the value of a trade or business attributable to the expectancy of continued customer patronage,” and that “this...
Encryption

Encryption

Encryption Written by: Madhu Maganti, CPA, CISA The need for encryption is at an all-time high with an increasing number of organizations and consumers falling victim to a whole host of cybercrimes. The cyber criminals never rest, and this means that organizations...
Data is King

Data is King

Data is King Written by: Madhu Maganti, CPA, CISA Evolution of Data Everyone and their big brother (no pun intended) is talking about data and more specifically, Big Data. Big Data is a technology buzzword that describes the current ecosystem in which there is...